Aloo Paratha (Indian Spicy Potato Bread) Recipe

Aloo Paratha is a flaky Indian flatbread (paratha) stuffed with spicy potatoes (aloo). It's a wonderful breakfast bread that you can buy at roadside stands and eateries along northern Indian highways. 

Aloo paratha are also made in Indian households as part of a hearty Punjabi-style breakfast.

Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Muffins

These Lemon Poppyseed Ricotta Muffins are so rich and moist, and have a bright lemony flavor. The ricotta adds such a fluffy moistness to the muffins. 

There are lots of recipes for Lemon poppyseed muffins. What makes this recipe different is that these are also filled with ricotta cheese, giving them a tangy yet sweet flavor, and a creamy texture.

Shrimp Rémoulade

Shrimp Rémoulade, poached shrimp tossed in a spicy and creamy sauce, is a favorite Louisiana appetizer, especially for holidays.

What is Rémoulade Sauce? 

Rémoulade sauce is typically a spicy mixture of mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, Cajun seasonings, horseradish, garlic, some pickle or pickle juice, and bits of chopped vegetables such as peppers, onions, or shallots. It is fabulous for Po' Boy sandwiches, and fantastic for dipping fried pickle chips or fried green tomatoes.

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Tea Cake

This Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Tea Cake is so moist and delicious. Everyone loves the combination of blueberries and lemons, and the ricotta helps make the cake extra tender. It's perfect for serving with tea or coffee. 

I love baking with ricotta cheese. It makes everything so soft and tender. Add it to cookies and you end up with little mini cakes. It's also wonderful in bundt cake recipes.

The Dirty Martini

The Dirty Martini is a controversial member of the martini family. For some, it is actually desecration of the purity of the gin martini. 

Some folks like their martinis with a twist of lemon. Some folks like their martinis with olives. Then there's the Gibson martini, which is garnished with pickled onions. I usually order mine with olives. 

No-Knead Sourdough Bread

This no-knead sourdough bread, with its airy yet substantial crumb and  chewy crust, will become your new favorite loaf.

Making this sourdough loaf takes a little bit of time but very little effort. You'll be rewarded with an amazing rustic loaf of sourdough bread.

Red White and Blue Burgers

These Red White and Blue Burgers are piled high with everything you would want on a traditional backyard barbecue burger. 

These Red White and Blue Burgers are actually slider-sized burgers, mostly because I found these cute little sesame seed burger buns at Trader Joe's. I already had a pound of ground beef, and the package of buns had 8 cute little sesame seed buns, so it was meant to be.